Evidence-based nursing practice is a process of:
a. synthesising research evidence and designingclinical practice guidelines
b. implementing practice changes.
c. evaluating practice outcomes.
d. all of the above.
d
Evidence-based practice is built on the belief that care
delivery should be informed and based on the best available
and current research evidence.
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To meet accreditation standards regarding client care, a health care facility must show evidence of what?
A) Employee satisfaction surveys B) Financial accounts and statements C) Documentation of indigent care D) Client education documentation
The nurse is caring for Mary, an adolescent diagnosed with depression and substance abuse. The nurse should:
A) Determine if Mary is hyperactive. B) Ask Mary if she is having thoughts of harming herself. C) Determine if Mary is exhibiting Wernicke's syndrome. D) Ask Mary if she has had problems with excessive anxiety.
A student says, "Before taking a test, I feel a heightened sense of awareness and restlessness." The nursing intervention most suitable for assisting the student is to:
a. Explain that the symptoms are the result of mild anxiety, and discuss the helpful aspects. b. Advise the student to discuss this experience with a health care provider. c. Encourage the student to begin antioxidant vitamin supplements. d. Listen without comment.
A patient is being treated with chemotherapy and complains of experiencing nausea and vomiting. The highest priority instruction that the nurse should give the patient is:
A. put this complaint in the nursing notes; report it to the charge nurse and ask for medicine to control nausea for the patient B. drink liquids between meals rather than with meals C. supplement his regular diet with vitamin therapy D. use herbal preparations to decrease nausea